The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-12-29
JACKSON STANDARD: JACKSON, THURSDAY, DECEM

saved Having proven as we think
that the unpardonable sin. is not the
result of one great sin, or falling
away from high state of grace, we
will now show it is not ascribing the
miracles Of Christ to the power of
Satan. As far as it is revealed to us.
they were not directly Blaspheming
against the Holy Ghost, but against
Christ. For they said he. hath
committed Blasphemy in making him.
self equal with God, Mat. 8, 3. and
hath 4 drvil, and is mad, John 10, 20.
Mark 3, 80 The Saviour was speak
ing cf u Bi:.sphemg that could now
be committed III we'll as then. But
l-he that shall Bflspheme against the
Holy Ghost. hath never forgivness,
| but Is in daag-r of eternal damnation.
| If it is true that this great sin can be
committed. nov, then it is true that.
/ the objectionable sin is not ascribing
the miracles of Christ to the works of
Satan, for personally Christ is not
| performing such miracles now. Ii
there ever was a time that this great
sin could be committed in moment
of time. it certainly would be under
the Gospel dispensation. For the
prophet foretold that he would pour
out his spirit upon all flesh. And
when he is come. he will reprove the
world Of sin and Of righteousness, and
of judgment, John, Is, s. Again,
some that had committed Blasphemy
under the Gospel dispensation were
converted and saved, Mat 81. 1914
and Mark Is, 80, say that both of the
thieves reyiled him. You viii re-
member that the word revile is said
to be the true meaning Of the word
Blasphemy. The bulgate translates
the word revile in Mat 27. 80.
Blasphemy. But luke says %. 40.
that one of these revilers said: Lord
remember me when thou CONTEST into
thy kingdom, and Jesus said. ITO
day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
Mat. 26. SO 81 says" Many of the chief
priests and elders, and all the council
sought false witness against JESUS to
put hln TO death. Then did they
spit iii his face, and buffated him, and
others smote him with the palms of
their hands and many other things
Blasphemously did they against him,
Luke %, IS. But after the great
revival, on the day of Pentacost, Luke
says, Acts. 6. Z "A great company of
the priests We're obedient to Che faith" !"
ST. Paul not only breathed out
threatnings, and slaughter against
the disciples Of the Lord Acts. 8, 1, but
was IA murderer Acts. Z, 5-8 and s, 4,
and he declares be was before "a
BIasphemer. and a persecuter. and
Injurious, / Tim 1, 13 Who doubts
his Salvation Here are persons
guilty vi Blasphemy, not only saved.
| but one became the great apostle of
the gentiles. 1t is not reasonable as
we think, to suppose that sinful;
being can In moment by word or
thought, commit sin that the infinite
one cannot forgive. The great atone
ment was not only for the sins of
every moment, but for the sins of the
whole world. Who ever heard of
dying sinner saying that the door of
mercy was closed against him for one
sin. There has scarcely been d
revival since the day Of Pentacost but
what some were present, that were
Mockers, Reyilers and Blasphemers,
and who dare say that none of them
were saved. But lastly on this point,
it is not as we think the teaching of
the Bible to believe that the unpardon
able sin is the result of one great
crime, or of ascribing the miracles of
Christ to the work Of Satan God re-
presents himself throughout the Bible.
as waiting all the day long upon
disobedient and gainsaylng people.
Forty years was | grieved withis gen.
Grafton, why stand you here all the
day long? Let the wicked forsake
his way, the unrighteous man his
thoughts, let him return to the Lord
who will have mercy upon him and to
our God who will abundantly pardon.
Some one may now say, LIE the sin
against the Holy Ghost is not the re-
suit Of some great sin, or the falling
away from high state of grace, nor
ascribing the miracles of Christ to the
works of Satan, what is it? We think
the Bible reveals to us what this great
crime is. 1t Is said of Saul that God
was not only with him but tina the
gave to him new heart, and that he
prophesied. Samuel 10, 10 After
living life Of devotedness for years,
it is said that he disobeys Gods COM
mands and turns back from following
the Lord 1 Samuel Is 321. His sim
full life lasted over twenty years, In
which he was guilty OF great crimes.
The struggling Of the spirit was so
great that he often confessed his sins,
but a, often broke his vows, until it is
said God became his enemy. Samuel /
%, 16. This once happy man cries
out, "God has departed from me"
Sam. %, Is. The prophet Hosea 13,
II closes up his sad history by saying
"God took him away in his wrath"
Saul continued to resist and grieve the
Holy Spirit until the spirit ceases to
strive. My spirit shall not always
strive with man, said the Divine one.
Here is one that is conscious that he
had sinned away his day of Grace.
Isaiah 63, 10 said concerning the
wicked Israelites, But they rebelled
and vexed his Holy Spirit, therefore
God was turned to be their enemy, and
He fought against them, and said
Pray not for this people, for I will
not hear The Lord said to Jeremiah
r.. 161 Though Moses and Samuel
stood before me, my mind could not
be turned towards this people Jere-
miah Is, i The same doctrine is
taught by the Savior: You shall see
see and shall not perceive Mat. 13,
14l He hath blinded their eyes and (
hardened their hearts, that they
should not see with their eyes nor un-
derstand with their hearts and be con-
verted and | should heal them. John
10, 40. This blindness was produced
by grieving away the spirit of God